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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.70, 11,834.38 and 4,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.70, 11,834.38 and 4,798.84 is: 6,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.70 : 11,834.38 = 4,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.70/11,834.38 = 4,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.70x = 11,834.38 × 4,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.70x = 56,791,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,791,296.12/8,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.35

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